Carbohydrate and fat pools are oxidized directly to produce cellular energy,but amino acid pools must first be converted to a carbohydrate intermediate before being sent through cellular respiration pathways.

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Amino acids must first undergo deamination and then the carbon skeletons can be used to synthesize glucose or enter the citric acid cycle as intermediates. This process is known as gluconeogenesis.

Carbohydrate and Fat Pools Are Oxidized Directly to Produce Cellular